In post 7024, Thestatusquo wrote:No more modern pro tours
I don't give a fuck about Modern GPs since it really needed to be done, but holy shit gutting the Platinum/HoF Appearance Fees seems like the literal worst thing they could have done.
In post 7024, Thestatusquo wrote:No more modern pro tours
Sol Ring is powerful but mana ramp cards are only as good as the cards they can ramp. Putting out an early 4/4 is way less backbreaking than ramping out a Narset or something. The swords are different because they are just unbeatable if they have the color advantage on you(and even if they don't they grind so much incremental advantage...)In post 7167, chamber wrote:I think that's probably one of the least offensive. Sol Ring is what's going to crush people. Maybe followed by sword of fire and ice?In post 7163, Natirasha wrote:I can't wait to lose to Sword of Feast and Famine in Kaladesh Limited
It's across the board, you can't durdle around til turn 4 in this format. Even the most defensive deck in the format--UB--has a 2-drop as it's marquis uncommon as a reason, it's just that important to put down a wall of some sort. That being said, the aggro-y decks definitely need them more. My most picked commons in the format so far are in order (1) Die Young, (2) Thriving Rats (3) Sage of Shaila's Claim. Of course, this is partly personal bias(I think GB energy is the best deck in the format and it's not even close). Pikers are good in this set except against one specific deck(WG fabricate) because there really aren't that many servos all things considered and it's really easy to trade up with 2 power. On the other hand, a card that would be amazing in most formats like Aether Theorist(or even Contraband Kingpin, UB is pretty bad) are worse than average because they don't block well and are easily overwhelmed.In post 7209, popsofctown wrote:I was really curious about this. I listened to most of Limited Resources on the set and every time a 2 drop comes up LSV is all like, "2/2 or 2/1 is a weak baseline so we are really looking for the ability to sell us on this here.", but when the entire power level of the set is obviously above average and the vehicle mechanic seems very aggression favored it seems like you expect aggression to dominate and for things to skew that way.
"draft all the two drops" sounds like you're agreeing with my suspicions. I guess I would also ask, does that seem more universal or archetype specific? Does B/x aggro want to draft all the 2 drops and the other colors want to draft a higher curve and pick up one or two ways of dealing with that, or does every deck need to pick up some extra low curve stuff to "keep up" with lots of general ability to do damage quickly in the set.
It's in the running for least favorite format I've ever played. Somewhere below Avacyn Restored and above Dragons of Tarkir, I think.In post 7345, chamber wrote:This limited format seemed pretty fun so far to me.
No joke if you flip this around it'd be my list as well.In post 7349, chamber wrote:My favourite limited format is 2xtimespiral 1xplaner chaos, followed by 3xinnistrad, followed by 3xshadowmoor